How to Say “Dragon” in Old Norse

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dreki
masculine
The Old Norse word for dragon is dreki.
The word refers to a mythical creature.
Meaning: mythical creature (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Old East Norse, the ancestor of Swedish and Danish, the word appears as draki.

How does it change in a sentence?

dreki is a masculine noun.

Did you know?

  • The word dreki was used to describe certain types of Viking ships because their prows were often carved into the shape of a dragon.
  • The famous dragon Fafnir began his life as a dwarf before his greed transformed him into a dreki.
  • Old Norse could also call a dragon ormr, a word related to English 'worm'.

Examples in context

  • Drekinn brennir allt.
    The dragon burns everything.

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